Deep ecology

Deep ecology is an ecological and environmental philosophy, sometimes describes as a new religious movement, which developed during the 1970s. It is a spiritual view of ecology, with some Buddhist roots being present. Its means of spreading the faith are fostering public awareness about environmental issues and influencing environmental policy. As the religion is focused on nature, it has no written text, and its view is that Western society has destroyed nature through the Industrial Revolution due to its concern about growth and product instead of taking care of the earth and all living beings. Deep ecologists believe that there needs to be a revolution which would see a reduction of materialism, the destruction of capitalism, and a reduction of the human population.